European Regulation
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European Regulation
How maritime insurers are helping shipowners decarbonise
With the European Union’s Emissions Trading System coming into force for the maritime transport industry on 1 January 2025, this article sheds light on how shipowners, operators and insurers have come to terms with the new regulations.
Navigating AI regulations: Preparing for the EU AI Act and beyond
AI is facing regulatory scrutiny, as seen in the sweeping EU AI Act. As these compliance burdens increase, organisations may soon face greater risks. This guide created by Appian details how you can prepare for AI regulations now.
IPT compliance: A guide for insurers
Insurance premium tax (IPT) is complex. For insurers, keeping up with changing rates, rules and regulations can be challenging especially when writing across multiple territories. Designed for insurers, this guide provides everything you need to know about the IPT regulatory landscape.
The Irish broker market: Consolidation and compliance
As the Irish broking market steadies itself after the buffeting from the swirling winds of Brexit and Covid it faces a fresh challenge: consolidation. This article focuses on how Ireland's broker market is developing and how consolidation is impacting the market.
We need an insurance industry ‘big bang’ across the back office
The UK insurance industry is on the verge of a ‘big bang’. Post-Brexit deregulation and digital transformation are reducing red tape, while unblocking innovation and investment. This blog highlights why creating a smarter insurance industry also depends on a parallel revolution in the back-office.
Vnuk: The position now under UK motor law
This article looks a little deeper into the announcement in February 2021 by the Transport Secretary of the government’s “plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike” and discusses what this might mean in practice.
2021 data privacy regulations for insurance companies to know
Staying compliant and keeping customers’ data safe must be a top priority for all insurers. This blog provides a breakdown of some of the most important global legislation that will impact insurance operations, and the steps insurers can take to protect data privacy.
FOIL Update - The impact of Brexit on motor insurance
At FOIL’s recent roundtable, three experts provided their views on the Brexit landscape as far as motor insurance law is concerned. This summary looks at the concerns expressed by the speakers and what they believe the current position to be.
GDPR and cyber risk
Combined with the backdrop of the GDPR regulatory environment, the cyber landscape is also rapidly evolving with criminals becoming ever more sophisticated. This content looks at how SMEs can reduce the risk of a cyber-attack and shares five top tips from the National Cyber Security Centre.
GDPR: A catalyst for the European cyber market
In 2019, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office issued fines of £183M to British Airways and £99M to Marriott International for their widely publicised data breaches. This blog highlights the opportunities for cyber insurers to step in as trusted client advisors to address complex data issues.